Lifeguarding

Our courses include:

The National Pool Lifeguard Course Qualification: NPLQ with AEDThe National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK & Ireland and is a recruitment requirement for a number of jobs from Pool Lifeguard to Centre Manager. On successful completion of the course you will be fully qualified to work as a Pool Lifeguard.

If you would like to gain the additional Emergency First Aid At Work (QCF) Level 2 Award, then please select this option below after booking and checking out.

Our National Pool Lifeguard courses run over 5 days and each day 8.00 - 17.00. With the assessment day on the last afternoon / evening of the course.

The qualification is valid for 24 months. The Certificate must be renewed within the validity period.Download course leaflet

Prices from: £275

Emergency First Aid At Work - Bolt on Qualification: Emergency First Aid At Work (QCF) Level 2 AwardThis qualification can be added to your existing National Pool Lifeguard course (NPLQ) with no additional hours required. On successful completion of the NPLQ you will gain an addtional certification valid for 3 years. Download course leaflet

Prices from: £40

The National Pool Lifeguard Course (Refresher)A one day course for candidates who wish to renew their National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Candidates may renew their qualification only within the period of validity of they're existing qualification and evidence of 20 hours of competency.

The assessment will start at 3.00 and can take up to 3 hours to complete.

Emergency Response Programme (Swimming Pools)The Emergency Response Certificate (Swimming Pools) is a Certificate of Water Rescue Competence for staff working in a facility where there is a swimming pool but where there is no direct poolside supervision. Designed to train ancilary staff to back up and support the lifeguard team (if available) and staff to respond to an emergency.

In addition, the qualification will apply where pool operators wish to provide a suitable programme of training and independent assessment for staff who may act in support of the lifeguard team. This is not a Lifeguard qualification.

Emergency Response (Pool) is valid for 24 months. The Certificate must be renewed within the validity period.